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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.52, 46,071.12 and 11,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.52, 46,071.12 and 11,992.04 is: 17,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.52 : 46,071.12 = 11,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.52/46,071.12 = 11,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.52x = 46,071.12 × 11,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.52x = 552,486,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,486,713.88/30,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.22

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